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w - Si "y# £ \£T\{ j*0. -"S^M fe 1 Thusday, April 25,1940 s^£yW^ W&K& vmm '£'" * x.'"':- :r -' ".'. , "-' ;•• " ' 'f'" :' ~ i ' --. .-"'l MtfDBOff fUHBUUI y UOi 1* V ' " ' ' * l "'"\ ' L "~t; * • * . EARL WALSH j ^ Our high"school track team is showing more than average class this year. Results in a separate column were leathered from the records of whom >$../• v- Ve might term the team's demon stat- ^ Istician--a timid, little girl who says, *T'.d rather you wouldn't use my i< I. *• ?*• -A We'd rather give credit where credit Js due, bwt there's not a chance in thai ;f»K. \ ^ Pew people turn out to see track ' teams in action, but sometimes it teems that sport,fans are passing ly? truly great sports endeavor. 1 • § i ii , / <: * '•? '• * In most track events, a man !» out vv-;^there to win or lose on his own abilv ;.|ty and stamina. --?-- m£m on the local diamond next Sunday -- game starts at 2:00 o'clock. Several new faces this year. Of coarse, you know the boys want you to turn oat for the game. --I-- We have word that Johnsburg will also play next Sunday, but have not learned who the opposition will be. Johnsburg is reported to be stronger than last year. They were strong enough to suit McHenry last year if memory doesn't fail us. Needles and pm^j. , *; Needles and pin® .; *, Whathell ^ If Hitler wins! vV J ma TROUBLE, He We plucked him from the bucolic pastures of obscurity, carefully initiated and instructed him into the mysteries of the Fourth Estate. Guided his erring footsteps as a mother does a wayward childs. Nurtured and tended his budding genius until it flowered into "So I Hear." Raised him from the nonentity of a lowly insurance peddler to the majestic heights of column conductor. For , what--base ingratitude--is that to be In baseball, somebody may back you ; our on|y rewarci ? Man's inhumanity jip. In football, you may not carry to man--how sad! fmfc your assignment, but it's a safa •*.i:!>et that your coach and only a fev# i,. others can see the slip. In basket* " i|>all, you may be off stride, but youif -•.'teammates may be hot,and you coast ;\v *while. But, in track, when the cut iounds--it's get goin' fella--you're on ^our own. •"I"-* At the end of every season of sports everybody and his brother picks an All-Star team. Again we are contrary to form. The baseball season starts Mid right off the bat, we are picking All-Cub and All-Sox teams. Here they are and will tell you why: «He<r W!nk«r1 Huck nnie Schaefer ie Buss, Jfei ohn Bolger Cub# |b H. Reih'nsp'rg'r "4b G. Wattles 8b Prank Schreiner 88 If «f C P Lester Page Dreymiller /. • i Jim Fay Hup Schoewer Manager-- Manager-- Peter Weber Our "S.B.C." --I-- There they are! Oh sure, there are spots to be filled, but what team doesn't run into that trouble? --I-- BOWLING NQTB8 flchsefer'ti Alleys . • Schaefer's Recreation Ladies beat the €ronin Style Shop five of Woodstock-- 2275 to 2235--in a close match. Hazel Johnson rolled a 191 game and led with a 488 series. Here's that girl again! Fanny Freund marked up the following scores in open bowling this week: 187 - 183 - 208 -- 578 210 - 172 - 206 -- 588 That--dear readers--is fancy bowling in any man's league. -Schaefer's Meister iBrau took 2 out of 3 games in the County League to wind up the season. Herb Sunon rolled a 238 game in a 585 series. Fete Koob mixed a 281 game in a 587 total. Minnie and Bill Green are leading ' in the Handicap Mixed Doubles with a ' 1228 total. Bill hit 224 in a 580 series. Minnie came through with a 187 game in a 454 series. Art Krause rolled a nifty 605 series (194 - 209 - 202) to lead his McHenry ! Beer mates in a win over the Crystal First base on the Sox squad is left j^ke Recreation team°in a County open. S. I. H. may take a whirl at League match. that before this lineup is settled. --I-- You will also note that right field is left open in the Sox nine. Now, ordinarily you sick a fast man in center field and flank him with slower men. iBut, this is different . . .. . -I- -a/- We have placed J. Bolger; on# Star of the Relehan Pasture Bog-Trotters, in center. We plan to flank him -With 8peed. Young Buaas will «ive the Sox speed in left. . . . Winkel may have to wear a rubber • week Shirt a month or so in spring train* 573^ ing, but he is bound to show form. I - --I-- I Mike Budler's 554 sparked Tough's Huck, another former Irish Prairie Tavern in three straight over Mc- Kambler, may have to use his bike Henry Beer. around third base. ^ I ! --I* Kay Brefeld's 200 game and 510 Donnie Schaefer, • young rookie, j series with the Regner team is one of should prove the chatter-box of the j the standout performances of the Afield. v '.week. » --I-- I Jim Pay is in the auditing game so Vernie Freund and "Chuck" Weingart won the C. O. F. Doubles with a 1022 combination. PALACE ALLEYS George Kinsala whipped the ball down the alleys for a 579 series in the K. of C. League. Hup Smith smote 618 "pins with Smith's Smackers. Good scores in Forester league this Intake! 594, Simon 578, Smith will come in handy tabulating Sox runs as they cross the plate. --I-- Hup Schoewer, White Sox fan since way bade, will twirl. 'l Smith's team in the Old Timers league piled up 950 pins in their second game. Carlson and Freund each had 215 pins. Smith had 211. Last, but not least, mark it down in your little book that Felix Untl rolled a 567 series with the Foresters. HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEN SET FAST PACE* HI BEATING ANTIOGH McHenry'8 high school track team stepped a fast pace last Thursday afternoon in piling up a 59 to 47 advantage over Antioch High on the local field. Harry Ferwerda piled up 18 points, placing first in the 220 and 100 yard dashes. Ferwerda ran second to Loren McCannon in the 440 yard event. McCannon, who has developed into one of McHenry's best athletes, was master in the gruelling mile run. Antioch's miler hadn't been beaten previously, but trailed by a block of daylight. Record Falls Blackman, of Aatioch, flung the discuss 99 feet 2 inches, a record-breaking distance. (Some couldn't throw a baseball that far.) Harry Unti, a 5 foot 8 inch athlete, won the high hurdles, but found a 5 foot three inch bar his limit in the high jump. The Juniors are a bit cocky over piling up forty-eigt points in this meet and have notions of challenging the rest, of the school in the meet. Trackmen in the Junior class include the following: Laures, McCannon, Ferwerda, Harry TJnti, Wirts, Howard, •ad Schmitt Remtls! High Hurdles--(1) H. Unti (McHenry); (2) F. Wirts (McHenry). Low Hurdles--(1) Petty (Antioch); (2) Austin (Antioch); (3) Wirtz (McHenry) . Mile--(1). McCanndb (McHcsiry); (2) Coaux (Antioch). 880 -- (1) Knott (Antioch); (2) Blackman (Antioch); (8) H. Unti (McHenry). 440--(1) McCannon (McHenry); (2) Ferwerda (McHenry); (3) Thompson (Antioch). 220--(1) Ferwerda (2) Harvey (Antioch); (McHenry). 100--(1) Ferwerda (2) Laures (McHenry) (Antioch). ^ Shotput--(1) Pecker (McHenry); (2) Schmitt (McHenry); (3) Laures (McHenry). Discus--(1) Blackman (Antioch); (2) Sterbens (Antioch); (8) Becker (McHenry). High jump--(1) Austin (Antioch); (2) H. Unti (McHenry); (8) G. Brda (McHenry). Broad jump--(1) Techart (Antioch); (2) G. Unti (McHenry); (8) Laures (McHenry). Pole vault--(1) Elfing Antioch; (2) Howard (McHenry); (8) G. Unti (McHenry). New Zealand's Supply of Meat Is Important British Food Item (McHenry); (3) Laures (McHenry); (S) Petty Ji? DEBUNKEB By John Harvey Furbay, Ph.D. COLD WINTERS ARE NOT MORE HEALTHFUL THAN MILD ONES. *v. Every team must have a Manager. iWho could do this better than Pete A 221 start was the feature Weber. He follows those Sox in January the same as in July. --I-- Now, the Cubs are a little shortbanded. "Gabby" Dreymiller will catch--and we may have to get Clay Bryant to run for him. Herb Reihansperger's long arms at first base ought to snare those wild 9ws from a rather erratic infield. HIGH SCHOOL GOLFERS BEAT WOODSTOCK 11 -1 The McHenry High School Golf team opened its 1940 season with an 11-1 victory over Woodstock Community High School. Considering the chilly, damp weather the team played some very good golf for its first meet. Joe Jackson turned in the best score G. Wattles, who sometimes played of the day with an 81 for the eighteen nnder the alias of "Pickles" in his prime, will cavort around second for the Cubs. Frank Schreiner will prance around the hot corner. That's the nearest ~«|^osition to the shower room. ^ Leser Page, Ford dealer, will watch ' ' ' <fK)8t. ihe Sox go by, from his shortstop Snjj*h t3 (^) .3"° holes. Results of the meet follow: Richard Freund (McH) defeated his opponent 2-1. Don Schaefer (McH) defeated his opponent 3-0. Joe Jackson (McH) defeated Diets (WD 3-0. Earl Smith (McH) defeated A Our "S.B.C." will scream ^orders from the bench. _l-- The Cub outfield is a problem. May not need 'em if over the fence is out! --INow, don't get excited. Practice won't start right away. Get your name in next week if you want a tryout for either team. § • . "Fussy" Frye will umpire. (We're bound to get him in trouble some way.) Applications will also be taken for extra umpires--in case the first one sieets up with soda pop with a bottle Wrapped around it. --I-- A1 Ptowjr can act as grotmdkeeper. --I-- Managers can pick their coaches. Trainers, scorekeepers and stretcher .ren, please make application im- ,tely. feare! media Local fans are pleased to learn that - . 'jplarence Anderson is sticking with • 'ifhe Goldsboro, North Carolina base- |>all team. Most of us had our fingers crossed the past week. Reports came .vupi - - ir]y in the week that two more cuuite befoi- -.ere be whittled from the n, I has both determinnea by some of We hope that tes and has been very _ reventing conditions euch iu» kago today. "i^eet Yolo On Saturday morning of this week the strong New Trier team of Winnetka will meet the McHenry squad on the local course. (jABBY QERTIE "1?hsE a ssan is late for a date ha generally has a previous pressing engagement." More than 10,000 skulls are ed in the National Museum in ington. v , / There is a very common notion among pural people and villagers that if the winter is very cold and frosty it is likely to be better for health than if the winter is mild. There probably are certain benefits of cold weather, but medical statistics show definitely over the last 50 years that the mild winters bring less sickness and death than do On very cold winters. <F«rt*c l*«gcT--WNU 8crvtSS.ll : ERGUnfj 'Atlantic NEW ZEALAND Transportation Problem Is Serious Because of War Conditions. , flUwgii imhli nbgyt Nona,t iPon. aCl. --GeWoNgrUa pShcircv Sico*c. iety, An old World war slogan, "Food will help win the* war," was recently recalled when New Zealand reported arrangements to send Britain her exportable meat surplus. Problem: How to • transport the shipments, past submarine and other perils, to the mother country half the world away. New Zealand is more than 12,000 miles from England, by way of the Panama canal. The route around South America would add another thousand miles. Ships sailing westward through the Suez canal and the Mediterranean sea must travel more than 14,000 miles from Wellington, New Zealand, to Southampton, England. Geographic isolation made New Zealand one of the most recent regions to be colonized. Yet within 80 years of the first permanent settlements, in the 1840s, this self-governing dominion l)ad a seat in the League of Nations. After the World war, in recognition of services in that conflict, she was given a mandate over German Samoa. 1*3,0M Square Miles in Area. One hundred three 'thousand square miles in area, New Zealand is made up of North and South islands, the two main segments of the group, as well as Stewart, Cook, and several smaller outlying islands of the Pacific. More than a -thousand miles long and only 280 miles across at its widest point, the dominion's slim outline seems, on a map of the broad Pacific, much closer to Australia than it is. Actually they are 1,400 miles apart. . - New Zealand has a population of more than a million and a half people. including 70,000 Maoris, the intelligent aborigines who are increas- MAP SHOWS skipping routes most usually used in transporting supplies from New Zealand to Enjp land. The distance by tray of this Panama Canal is 12,000 miles and around South A merica it's an additional 1,000. Not shown on the map but possible is a 14,000-mile route • through the Suez Canat and the Mediterranean sea. ing rather than diminishing in numbers under the white man's government. The human population of New Zealand is far exceeded by its domestic- animal population. There are roughly three times as many cattle as people on the islands, and more than 20 times as many sheep. Stock raising is the leading in*, dustry. A mild climate, with ample rainfall and sunshine, assures grazing in the open the year around. The isl&nds also grow considerable fodder crops, some wheat, potatoes, peas, and many fruits, including ap> pies, peaches, apricots, plums, and nectarines. The dairy industry it highly developed. No one factor has proved more important in the trade life of New Zealand than the advent of refrigeration. In the late 1700s, the islands made their first timber exports. La^ er, with the whaling industry of the South seas came little depot settlements, specializing in blubber, whalebone and oil. World Trade Is Large. Today, in proportion to population, New Zealand has the world's larg» est trade figure. The United Kingdom is the dominion's best customer, taking some 83 per cent of its exports. Of the 17,000,000 lamba born there in 1938, more than 10,000,- 000 went to Britain. In return New Zealand buys a little less tfcan half of her total imports from the mother country. Due partly to the opening of the Panama canal, lessening the distance from New Zealand to Uncle Sam's eastern ports, imports from the United States have increased considerably in modern times. The percentage is roughly one-eighth of the total. Canada supplies about half as much. My Neighbor Says := Poor drainage rather than poor coil is responsible fof poor lawna. • * • Serve a hard sauce flavored with candied orange peel with apple puddings. ~ - • • • Tomatoes will take np leas room in the garden if trained to stakes or a fence. "» • • • A broom and dustpan upstairs as well as downstairs saves the housewife many extra steps. • • • Before frying potatoes in deep Cat, dry them well with a towel, because too much moisture may make the fat boil over. • • • Honey and molasses have much the same consistency and may be used, measure for measure, in gingerbread, brown bread and steamed pudding. (Aaaoclcted Ncwapapera--WNU Scnrte*.! WITH FLOWERS TINY ESTONIA IS COVETED BY SQVIET Washintogyt Nona.t iDon. Cal --OwWwNuUaWSifr v»kl*i.l i(j, Estonia, tiny Baltic republic born of the last World war, has barely reached the age of 21 when European war news again puts her name in the headlines. Russian military forces now occupy many fortifications within the nation's boundaries. For nearly 200 years Estonia was a part of the old Imperial Russia, and her declaration of independence in 1918 deprived Russia of the highly prized, ice-free Baltic port of Tallinn (or Reval). With an area only as large as Vermont and New Hampshire combined, and a population of 1,126,000 --less than that of Los Ajngeles, Calif., Estonia is one of the smallest of the states that came into being after the conflict of 1914-18. Tallinn, now the capital and chief city, is about the size of Bridgeport, Conn., with 146,500 people. Freedom Sought In 1917-1S. Estonia fought for freedom in 1917-18 after being ruled by a long Succession of masters. Danes, Germans, Swedes, Poles and Russians held all or parts of what is now Estonia at various times. The Danes sold the city of Tallinn to the Teutonic knights of Germany for 19,000 silver marks in 1346. The Swedes held Estonia for nearly 100 years until 1721, after which Russia ruled it until 1917. German troops occupied the country in 1918. Then Bolshevik forces invaded it in 1919, but were driven out by the Estonians. Estonians Related to Finns. Estonia is a flat land of forests, farms and small villages. No part of it is more than 450 feet above the sea. The Estonians are probably of Asiatic origin like their northern neighbors, the Finns, and their language, called one of Europe's most musical, is related to LATVIA v ESTONIA'S IMPORTANCE TO Russia can be seen from a glance at the above map. With complete control Tallinn, the nation's capital city as a key port, the Soviet would excellent j-v have an tic sea. outlet to the Bal- Finnish and Hungarian. Founded as a republic, Estonia adopted a fascistlike form of government in 1934, but returned to the democratic system in 1937 by popular vote. Butter is Estonia's leading export, with other food stuffs and timber products also ranking high on the list. Potatoes, rye, barley and flax are raised. Oil shales are one of her few mineral resources. Twothirds of Estonia consists of farms, one fifth is devoted to forests and a large area also is covered by water, for Estonia has some 1.500 lakes. Tallinn, the capital, called the 'nightcap town' for the pointed towers on its remnant of medieval wall, is a busy modern seaport with grain elevators and refrigerating plants prominent on the skyline. In severe winters the harbor sometimes freezes, but ice breakers keep navigation open. BEG PARDON! The name of Mrs. James Orr was omitted from the list of hostesses who served at the last meeting of the Mothers' club. This nifty boat-shaped straw sailor is trimmed with the flowers that in the spring. Alan McArthur of San Diego, Calif., announced recently he would name six creditors to fcc his pallbearers "so that they will be able to carry me to the end." Band the Want A4j§ Dont forget "Open BOOM" at the Althoff Hdwe., Satarday, April TT. See adv. in this issue. 49 •li«• Bn t •, v, BILL MERTKT at Park PISTAKEE BAT SPECIAL--Saturday Evening!-- Guinea Hen Plate Dinner - ' . Barbecued Sandwiches, with French Fried Potatoes and Cole Slaw • Also now serving Chicken, Fish Steak Dinners. Phone McHenry 176 ZLlimMM J SHAVEMASm 99999 Th a t nahi T I I II Llghtaiag' sttaifAt-edfe "* AND ONLY SHAVE/MASTER HAS IT Two models to choosa from--both with tha exdu»ve Sunbeam head that has mada dry-shaving so popular. Both hove motors with plenty of power. The one you buy depends on where you wish to use It--the "R" has a Universal motor that operates on both AC and DC ... the "M" has a magnetic motor that operates on AC only. 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Our new building will be ready for occupancy about June 1st and in the meantime we are going to reduce our stock and will offer easfrwaek nil usual bargains of seasonable merchandise. . , Listed below are a few of the mifty bargains for this week. 69c Ulc LAfiE CURTAIN PANELS -- 5 patterns to choose from S|Length, 2% yd*.; widths, 43-45-50 in. _89c $1.15 $2.59 HOSE -- LaFranoe, 3-thread chiffon, .Finest quality TOWELS -- 18x36. Turkish, double thread, Colored, limited quantity, each ) Moving Sale JACKETS Men's lined work jackets, Not all si*es ii,,,,,.,.,, UNION SUITS --100% Wool,1 $5.00 valuo^^ • , -j .1 Watch The Plaindealer each week for the ' ^ Moving Sale adsf GLADSTONE'S GREEN ST Telephone 182 MCHEMXY ! ' • •• v; • • »• it xv; i